Chapter 6: Royal Plans
Back at the caste Ezatl and Mezia were hard at work in the research lab. Ezatl was flipping through a series of archaic texts and while Mezia was mixing together various ingredients and dumping them into separate bowls. Looking up from one of his books, Ezatl spoke.
Ezatl: I think I may have found something here that would aid us, your majesty.
Mezia: Let me take a look.
She skimmed through the words on the worn pages. 
Mezia: Ezatl, this is perfect. You’re the greatest.
Mezia wrapped her arms around Ezatl and kissed him, leaving his face a bit red.
Ezatl: Anything for you, your majesty. I just could not sit idly by and allow you to sacrifice yourself. 
Mezia smiled and ran over to a shelf with a variety of herbs and other ingredients, carrying several of them over to the table she was working at. Just then there was a knock at the door. 
Mezia: Enter!
The door opened and in walked a tall deep-blue fox wearing a black robe. Walking over to Mezia, he stopped a few feet from her and bowed.
Dark-robed Fox: Your majesty, I have news for you from my mission.
Mezia: Thank you, Temnotl, what do you have to report.
Temnotl: It seems that everything is just as you expected. 
Mezia: I see. 
She looked over at Ezatl, who was staring at her with a confused look on his face.
Ezatl: What does he mean, your majesty?
Mezia: It means that things just got a lot more… interesting. Thank you, Temnotl. You may take your leave.
Temnotl: Yes, your majesty.
Temnotl bowed and left the room. As the door shut behind him, Ezatl stood up and walked over to Mezia.
Ezatl: If I may ask, what was the mission that you sent Temnotl on that I was not able to accomplish for you.
Mezia: I had him follow Atza and Flux to see if my suspicions about them were true or not. I figured that she had feelings for him, but I didn’t know that they were that strong.
Ezatl: They did seem pretty close this morning, but what does it matter if she has feelings for him. 
Mezia: It matters more than you know. Remember when I said that I needed to give the potion to a member of the tribe? Well, they must also have an emotional bond with Flux. I was hoping to find someone in the city, who had a decent amount of magic, to pair him up with. However, it seems that Atza has more than fallen for him. 
Ezatl: You not saying that she and Flux…
Mezia: Yes, my love. Our little girl is not a little girl anymore.
Ezatl started to head to the door in a rage.
Mezia: EZATL, STOP!
Quickly coming to a halt, Ezatl turned around to face Mezia.
Ezatl: But, your majesty, I cannot allow his deviance to go unpunished.
Mezia: I know how you must feel, but you can’t change who you fall in love with, am I right?
Ezatl: … I guess you’re right. I apologize, I lost myself for a moment there.
Mezia: As a matter of fact, this does work out perfect for our people. Now there will be even more magic than we could have ever dreamed of. Besides myself, Atza has the highest level of magic in the city.
Ezatl walked back over to Mezia and grabbed ahold of her hands.
Ezatl: Then let us continue so we can make your dreams a reality. 
Mezia: Well one of my dreams is standing right in front of me.
Mezia grabbed Ezatl and pressed his lips against hers. She brought Ezatl’s hands behind his back and used some vines she took off the table to tie his paws up behind him. 
Mezia: Come on boy, let’s go to my chamber.
Ezatl: Yes, your majesty.
Mezia tightened her grip on Ezatl’s arm.
Mezia: THAT’S MISTRESS TO YOU, BITCH!
Ezatl: Ah. Yes, Mistress.
She led Ezatl out of the research lab and into her bedroom behind the throne. Throwing him down onto the bed, Mezia dug around in her wardrobe and pulled out a leash with a collar and a long wooden box. After strapping the collar around Ezatl’s neck, she took her robes off and laid on the bed with her legs open.
Mezia: Now, boy, please your mistress.
With that, she tugged on the leash, forcing Ezatl down to her. Mezia’s scent filled his nostrils as he started licking her clit. Ezatl’s tongue made its way all around her plump pussy and finally slipped inside. Mezia tightened her grip on his leash and with her other paw, pushed his head down so he would get his tongue in deeper. Looking down Mezia saw a bulge forming through Ezatl’s robes. She pulled his collar.
Mezia: I think you deserve a treat. Here let me get these bindings off so you can get more comfortable.
She untied the vines and Ezatl immediately took off his robes reveling his rock-hard cock, fully erect.
Mezia: Good boy. Now get over here.
Mezia laid on the bed and Ezatl got on top of her and he resumed penetrating her with his long tongue. As his cock swayed back and forth in front of her muzzle, Mezia started to lick it up and down and eventually she began sucking his thick member. Ezatl moaned as he kept lapping at Mezia’s pussy. She took his cock from her mouth.
Mezia: Since you have been so obedient lately, I had a special treat made for you.
Mezia opened up the wooden box to reveal a glass dildo, near identical to Ezatl’s own cock. After lubing it up with her tongue she lifted his tail and slowly started to push it in, causing Ezatl to yelp and look up to see what she was doing.
Mezia: DID I TELL YOU TO STOP?!
Ezatl: N… No, Mistress. My apologies.
He went back down and continued to please his mistress, wincing as she pushed the dildo further and further in. Mezia took Ezatl’s cock back into her mouth as she moved the dildo in and out of his tailhole. Ezatl stuck his fingers into Mezia’s soaking wet pussy to lube them up to return the favor to her. Shocked by the pleasure of the foreign feeling in her own tailhole, Mezia was unable to hold back any longer and came. She took Ezatl’s member out of her mouth.
Mezia: Ahh… Well… That was unexpected.
Ezatl: I’m sorry, Mistress, I only wished to please you.
Mezia: Looks like I’m going to have to pay you back for that.
She rolled Ezatl onto his back and with more force reciprocated the dildo in and out of his ass. Ezatl moaned with pleasure as Mezia started to suck his cock again. After only a minute or two Ezatl let out a loud moan and filled Mezia’s muzzle with his warm sticky seed. She came up, cum leaking from the sides of her mouth and kissed Ezatl, using her tongue to push most of it into his mouth. After their kiss, Mezia swallowed what was left in her mouth and looked at Ezatl.
Mezia: You had better swallow all of it. Can’t let such tasty cum go to waste now can we. 
Once Ezatl reluctantly swallowed his seed, he leaned in close to Mezia and licked the bit of cum remaining on her face, causing her to blush.
Ezatl: No, we can’t have that, Mistress. 
Mezia: Oh Ezatl, you’re so cute. That’s one of the things I love about you. You ready to get back to work?
Ezatl: I am always ready for anything, as long as I’m with you, my Mezi.

Chapter 7: The Truth
Flux woke with Atza still asleep on his chest. It was still light out, but he had no idea how long they were asleep for. He gently rocked Atza awake and kissed her.
Flux: Hey sleepy head.
Atza yawned.
Atza: Sleepy head? You fell asleep before I did. What time is it anyway?
Flux: Not sure, it’s not dark yet. I know one thing is for sure though, I’m hungry.
There was a loud grumbling and Atza’s face grew red. Flux laughed.
Flux: I guess I’m not they only one. Let’s go get something to eat.
They stood up and walked back to the path, paw-in-paw, to exit the forest. When they finally got back in to the city, Flux looked around to see if he could see or smell a restaurant.
Flux: What is there to eat around here besides the bakery?
Atza: There are quite a few places by the square or we can always head back to the castle and eat there. 
Flux: To be honest, I’m a bit uncomfortable around your father, so the castle is one of the last places I want to go.
Atza: Why’s that?
Flux: Well, I guess the main reason is that I just don’t want him finding out about…
Ezatl: Don’t want me finding out about what?
Flux’s heart skipped a beat as he slowly turned around to see Ezatl standing behind them with his arms crossed. 
Flux: Umm… I, uhh… I didn’t want you to find out about uhh…
Trying his best to come up with some excuse, Flux thought back to earlier.
Flux: … the extra loaf of bread I took from the basket this morning. Boy was I hungry, haha, I just couldn’t help myself.
Atza turned and whispered to Flux.
Atza: Ooh, nice save, hehe. 
Flux shot her a look as she giggled.
Ezatl: Ok… It is none of my concern whether or not you help yourself to extra servings of food. Anyway, I have come to collect you for the queen. It seems that she is ready to tell you what you need to do in order to help her with the little problem that our city is facing.
Flux: But I thought that I was free today? I wanted the hang out with Atza more, we were just about to go somewhere to eat.
Ezatl: You needn’t worry, Atza’s presence is also required. You may go and sate your appetites, but afterwards please return to the castle with haste, The Queen must not be kept waiting.
Atza: She needs to see me too? What for?
Ezatl: That is correct, little one. You will find out when you arrive at the throne room. I must head back now, please do not keep us waiting. Until then.
Walking past the two, Ezatl headed back to the castle. After he was out of sight Flux looked at Atza.
Flux: So, as I was saying; Where is a good place to eat?
Atza: Well there is this one place that is really good.
They arrived at a small outdoor café-style restaurant and sat down to eat their late lunch.
Atza: What is it that you think she going to have you do?
Flux: I’m not sure, but I really want to know. She was very vague when she told me about everything.
Atza grabbed Flux’s paw and squeezed tightly.
Atza: I don’t want to have to share you with anyone else. 
Flux: And I only want to be with you.
Once they had finished eating, they made their way back up to the castle. Upon entering, they were greeted by a bunch of foxes sitting at the table in the great hall. Flux remembered some from the square yesterday. 
Fox Resident: Look its Flux. Hey, do you have any more interesting stories for us? We wanna hear more about the surface world.
Flux waved back and headed over to them, but before he could speak he was interrupted by Temnotl who was sitting at the far side of the table.
Temnotl: Unfortunately, Ezatl informed me that Flux here has an urgent meeting with Her Majesty so there won’t be any time for stories. 
Flux turned to Atza.
Flux: Who is that?
Atza: That’s Temnotl. He is another one of the queen’s advisers.
Temnotl: Also, by order of Her Majesty, I must ask that everyone leave the castle until tomorrow. 
Despite the complaints and grumbling from the group of foxes, they gathered themselves and cleared out from the castle. After the last fox left Temnotl looked back at the two.
Temnotl: Best not to keep them waiting. Good luck.
With that, Temnotl left and shut the door behind him. Flux looked at Atza.
Flux: I’ve got a really bad feeling about all this. Maybe we can just come back later and say we got held up in town.
Atza: I really don’t think my father would go for that.
Flux: It’s worth a shot, right?
Ezatl: She is correct, I wasn’t born yesterday.
Flux jumped grabbing onto Atza.
Flux: YOU REALLY GOTTA STOP DOING THAT!
Atza started laughing and even Ezatl let out a small chuckle.
Ezatl: My apologies, it was not my intention to frighten you. 
Flux: I’m not frightened, you just… startled me a little.
Ezatl: Very well. Are you ready for your meeting?
Flux: As ready as I’ll ever be. Why was everyone ordered to leave?
Ezatl: Her Majesty simply didn’t want any interruptions. Now, follow me. 
Flux gripped onto Atza’s paw and whispered into her ear.
Flux: Whatever happens, don’t leave me alone with them.
Atza: Don’t worry, I’ll be right by your side the whole time. 
They walked up the stairs and Ezatl opened the door to the throne room, gesturing for them to step inside. Upon entering, they saw Mezia standing over a small table in the middle of the throne room. She turned around when Ezatl shut the door. 
Mezia: Ah, Flux, Atza, glad you could finally make it. I’m sure you are curious to find out why I had Ezatl fetch you.
Flux: Well, yeah. I’m curious about a lot of things since our meeting yesterday. 
Mezia: Well then, let me explain everything to you. Remember when I told you that the magic of the kits depends on the mother? 
Flux: Yeah, I still don’t know where I fall into your plan if that’s the case.
Mezia: You’ll soon find out. Come here, both of you.
Flux was reluctant, but Atza gripped his paw, letting him know everything was going to be ok. When they got to the table, Mezia handed them two chalices filled with a similar looking mixture that Flux drank the day before.
Mezia: Here hold onto these, but don’t drink them yet, there is still something I need to do first.
Flux: Is this the same stuff as before? What exactly does it do?
Mezia: The potion that you drank yesterday was to allow your body to absorb the magic that surrounded you throughout the day. And from what I can tell, it was a huge success. Your potential for magic has risen to heights not seen since the city was first brought underground. However, you are not able to use any of that magic since you were not born with it. You lack the natural ability to harness it. On the other paw, since you are not able to use any magic, all the absorbed magic gets stored in your body. The blue tint to your coat is a small side effect from the spell, but you will always stay your natural orange colour. 
Flux: Ok, I think I follow so far. So, what’s this second potion for?
Mezia: This second potion will allow you to pass all your stored magic onto your offspring. I know that you and Atza have taken an extreme liking to each other, so that’s why she is here. She will be your partner from now on.
The two blushed, knowing their secret was exposed. Flux slowly turned his head and got a sharp look from Ezatl who was standing by the door. Mezia walked over to the chalices and laid her paws over each one. The liquid started to churn and swirl in the cups as Mezia poured her magic into them. After several minutes, Mezia raised her paws from the cup and waved Ezatl over to her. He came and supported her as they walked back to her throne with Flux and Atza following close behind. Mezia sat down in the throne and the two noticed that her fur was now a faded light-blue color.
Mezia: Now before you drink there is something that you must know. Atza, we have not been honest to you about your mother. She didn’t really pass away from childbirth. 
Atza: What? I don’t understand, what happened to her then? 
Mezia: It has been hard keeping it from you for all these years, but I didn’t want to put this burden on you until I knew the future of the city was ensured. Your father and I have had a secret relationship since we were about your age. It was the most exciting news when I found out that we were going to be parents, but soon our joy was cut short. My mother found out and demanded that you be kept hidden from the eyes of the city as I was only allowed to be suited to another who was within two generations of the main branch of the royal family. So, we had you in secret and only a few select members of the help knew. Shortly after that my mother passed away and I took the throne. I was prepared to lift the veil as soon as I could, but I quickly realized how grim the future of the city was and could not bring myself to put that responsibility on your shoulders. 
Atza was speechless and tears came to her eyes. She turned to Ezatl.
Atza: Is… Is this true father?
Ezatl: Everything she said is the truth. I am so sorry that we were unable to tell you sooner.
Atza started to cry, but stopped when she was embraced by Flux.
Flux: It’s ok, you don’t need to cry. Everyone is here now, right? Now you guys can start over from the beginning.
He wiped the tears from her eyes as she smiled at him.
Atza: Thank you, Fluxie.
She turned back to Mezia.
Atza: I’m sorry, Your Majesty… I mean, mother. Please continue.
Mezia tried her best to hold her tears back, but a few were able to slip out.
Mezia: After this I will not be able to lead my people any longer since I used almost every last bit of magic that I had to create those potions. Thankfully, Ezatl found an ancient text that allowed me to continue living after expending my magic. I will still be here with Ezatl to help guide you, but I no longer have the strength to rule the city. I am leaving everything in your paws. My last order as your queen is to go back to your quarters and drink the entire contents of those cups. You will know what to do next.
Atza and Flux bowed.
Atza & Flux: Yes, Your Majesty.
The two turned around and walked to the door. After they left, Ezatl carried Mezia to her quarters and laid her down on the bed. Laying down next to her, he started running his fingers through her fur. Ezatl laughed a bit.
Ezatl: I’m sure they will have plenty of questions after they get done. 
Mezia: I think so too. 
Ezatl: Do you think we should have told them what to expect after drinking the potions?
Mezia: I thought that it would be better for them to find out on their own.
Ezatl hugged Mezia tightly.
Ezatl: I’m so glad that we shall finally be together. It was so hard all these years keeping everything a secret. I want to walk through the city with you in my arms and we may even find our way back to our old spot in the forest of dreams.
Mezia: I can’t wait, but right now I just want to lay in your embrace until I get some of my strength back. 
Ezatl: Rest up, my love. I will never leave your side.

To be continued
What exciting new things await Flux and Atza when they drink the potions and what could Mezia and Ezatl be hiding from them. All will be revealed in the final chapters so be sure to come back next week for the conclusion of our story with:
Chapter 8: Magical Changes in Otzohua 
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